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El Cozumel

3029 Lakeshore Dr, Saint Joseph, MI 49085-2659
269-982-8020
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Ranked #10 of 22 restaurants in Saint Joseph
3.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Cuisines: Mexican
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Granger, Indiana
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

food was great, fresh guacamole, good chips, recommend.. consider splitting portions, as we found it to be way too much food.. More

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Chicago, Illinois
Top Contributor
216 reviews 216 reviews
Reviews in 61 cities Reviews in 61 cities
104 helpful votes 104 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Place dirty. Food and napkins on floor. Plates not cleaned off of tables. Margarita worst tasting drink we've ever had. Ordered fajitas: could not eat; meat dry and hard to chew. Salad poor. More

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Stevensville, Michigan
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Ok lacking real mexican but good for the price. Language barrier with staff if you can handle that. chips salsa great, drinks good More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Food is your typical Mexican fare. Tasty and priced right. On a nice day, sit on the patio and enjoy the lake view and sunset. More

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st joe MI
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

A waiter at Cozumel approached my date on a valentine's day (while I was in a bathroom) which made her uncomfortable and pissed me off.I reported it to the manager and the counter desk after letting him know personally.. I hope the management takes necessary actions to that particular waitress. El Cozumel deserves more professional and better trained waiters. More

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Bridgman, Michigan
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Great outdoor seating area, great place to watch the sunset. Excellent authentic mexican food and wonderful prices. For the location you would think the price would be higher…very reasonable and good service. More

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Southwest, MI
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

I work next door and we used to go for lunch, meetings, or celebrations around once a week. Sometimes we would go in big groups and sometimes just a few. Unfortunately, they have not always handled big groups well. That combined with the occasional non-food item in some coworkers lunch has caused the majority in my office to not want... More

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Noblesville, IN
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

What can I say? Great food! The staff are friendly. The mushroom cheese dip is great. My husband is a huge mushroom fan and could have been pleased with eating just the dip. The magaritas are great! The food is hot, served fast, and is a great deal. More

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Michigan, United States
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

Absolutely beautiful location overlooking lake Michigan on st joe's bluff. Nice patio with roses and traditional music but too cold the day we were there. Server was very nice and knowledgeable. Food, however, was not very good and very overpriced. Fish tacos were tortillas with flaked fish served with salsa and hot sauce that tasted exactly like chili. Shrimp tacos... More

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Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

This is a great Mexican fare with an excellent outdoor patio for summer dining and a view of Lake Michigan. I travel to the West Coast frequently, and this place ranks with those places. I had the Chorizo tacos and the very good. Service was good and they offer strolling musicians on the weekend. More

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